Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social in Anderson Park to be King University’s 150th Finale
Celebration

BRISTOL, Tenn., August 10, 2017 – King University will host an old fashioned ice cream
social in Anderson Park off of 5th Street in Bristol on Tuesday, Sept. 5 as they wrap up a year-and-a-half celebration
of the University’s 150th anniversary. The event, which begins on the front lawn of the UPM Pharmaceutical
building at 6 p.m., will move to Anderson Park across the street immediately following
opening remarks. The event, which will conclude at 8 p.m., is free. King students,
faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to attend.

“King’s final celebration event begins on the lawn in front of the UPM Pharmaceutical
building on 5th Street. This was the site of King College’s original campus when it opened its doors
in 1867; the structure of the building remains there as part of the much larger manufacturing
facility,” said Denise Asbury, acting vice president for Institutional Advancement.
“It seemed fitting to conclude our celebration at this location, and we are grateful
to the Gregory family for allowing us to commemorate this special occasion at their
facility. Following some brief comments, guests are invited to continue the celebration
across the street at Anderson Park, where King will host an old fashioned ice cream
social. Adding to the festivities will be an old fashioned Dixie land band.”

King University began celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary during Dogwood
Weekend on April 9, 2016. This date marked exactly 150 years to the day the Holston
Presbytery gathered at the old Pleasant Grove Church in Bluff City to sign a declaration
establishing King College. King would open its doors, welcoming its first students
in Aug. 1867. This August, King is thrilled to welcome the 150th class of students to campus.

“It has been an amazing celebration of King’s history and legacy this last year-and-a-half,”
said Asbury. “We’ve reconnected in immeasurable ways with our heritage and reflected
on the lives touched and changed over the years as a result of our mission. King is
a place of the mind and of the spirit. As we celebrate one last time during our sesquicentennial
at the location where our history began, we will also look forward to the next 150
years with anticipation and assuredness that King will continue to touch and change
lives in impressive ways.”

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King University is a Presbyterian-affiliated, doctoral-level comprehensive university. Founded in
1867 as King College, the University offers more than 90 majors, minors, pre-professional
degrees and concentrations in fields such as business, nursing, law, medical and health
sciences, pharmacy, education, and humanities. Graduate programs are offered in business
administration, education, and nursing. A number of research, off-campus learning
opportunities, and travel destinations are also available. King University is a NCAA
Division II and a Conference Carolinas member with 25 varsity sports. For more information
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